OC1 Training Club October (Saturday’s 3rd, 24th, 31st)

OC1 Training Club October: Foundations Edition

Train Smarter. Build Your Foundation. Paddle With Confidence.

The Ocean Academy OC1 Training Club is back this October with coaches Candice Appleby and Grace Hardy.

With the OC6 season coming to an end, this month-long program will help you transition into small-boat training, maintain and build fitness during the off-season, and prepare for the upcoming OC1 racing season.

October’s theme is Foundations. We’ll focus on the training methods, technical skills, and boat-handling fundamentals that help paddlers become stronger, more efficient, and more confident on the water.

This program is open to paddlers of all levels who meet the minimum speed and safety requirements. You do not have to be racing to participate.

October Training Focus

Throughout the month, you’ll work on:

• Proper training methods, including heart-rate zone work and purposeful workout structure
• Land-based strength and conditioning
• Ocean Academy’s foundational OC1 drills
• Stroke technique and efficient body mechanics
• Stability, agility, and boat-handling skills
• Transitioning flat-water speed into open-water speed
• Course navigation using wind, current, tides, and ocean swells
• Preparation for the Green Buoy Battle and the upcoming small-boat racing season

What’s Included

Three In-Person Coached Sessions

All sessions take place from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Baby Beach in Dana Point Harbor.

• Saturday, October 3
• Saturday, October 24
• Saturday, October 31

Please arrive early, fully rigged, and ready to paddle so training can begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.

Complete October Training Plan Through Final Surge

In addition to the coached sessions, every participant will receive a structured training plan for the workouts between sessions, including:

• On-water OC1 workouts
• Paddle intervals and zone-based training
• Land-based strength and conditioning
• Cardio and cross-training recommendations
• Recovery guidance and progressive training throughout the month

The complete plan will be delivered through the Final Surge training app, which Training Club members will receive access to at no additional cost.

If you need to miss an in-person session, you will still have the complete training plan to keep you progressing throughout the month. There are no make-up sessions or prorated prices for missed workouts.

Location

Baby Beach – Dana Point Harbor

Please allow additional time for parking, unloading, and rigging.

Requirements and Recommendations

• Must have your own OC1, paddle, leash, and required equipment
• Leashes are required during all on-water sessions
• Must be able to paddle 6 miles in 90 minutes
• Must be willing and able to paddle in the open ocean
• Must be able to independently right and remount your canoe in open-ocean conditions after a huli
• In-person sessions may be adjusted based on weather and ocean conditions

10 participants minimum; 24 participants maximum.

The Training Club must meet the minimum enrollment requirement in order to run. If the minimum is not met, registered participants will receive a full refund.

Build your OC1 foundation, train with purpose, and head into the small-boat season stronger and more confident. Space is limited—reserve your place in the October Training Club.